Smoked Bluefish Pâté
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Smoked Bluefish Pâté
Description
The recipe involves removing the red meat from smoked bluefish, which can have a strong fishy taste, leaving a milder base. This fillet is mashed with softened cream cheese and minced red onion for sharpness, chopped dill for herbal notes, and small capers to add a briny contrast. Lemon zest and juice enhance brightness, while Tabasco or Worcestershire sauce adds a subtle kick. Optional brandy or bourbon can contribute warmth and complexity.
The ingredients are combined roughly or thoroughly mashed for a smoother spread depending on preference. The texture can range from rustic with small pieces or soft and uniform with added cream cheese. The pâté’s flavor is rich and smoky from the bluefish, balanced by fresh and tangy additions.
Typically served chilled alongside crackers or flatbread, it rests well in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, holding flavor and texture. It does not freeze well, so portioning the fish before preparing the pâté helps manage storage and freshness. This pâté is a sophisticated way to enjoy smoked fish in a spreadable form.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bluefish for alternatives, see above, cooked, smoked
- 1/4 pound cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup red onion minced
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers small
- lemon zest and juice
- Tabasco sauce to taste, a few splashes, or Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brandy optional, or bourbon
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Remove all the red meat from the bluefish and either discard or give it to your pet. It's very fishy and most people (including me) don't like it. Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl and mash them together into a rough pate. If you want a smooth pate, double the cream cheese and mash everything up even more. Serve with crackers or flatbread.
Notes
- Remove the strong-flavored red meat from smoked bluefish before preparing the pâté.
- Keep the pâté refrigerated and consume within 7 to 10 days.
- Do not freeze the prepared pâté as it affects texture and flavor adversely.
- If smoking your own bluefish, portion and freeze raw fish to make fresh pâté as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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